Models of Marriageby Dale Harcombe | More from this Blogger 07 Jun 2009 02:39 PM Whether we are aware of it or not we see models of marriage every day all around us. Whether consciously or sub consciously we and our children are absorbing input about the models of marriage we see presented to us. We see models of marriage in the celebrity world. We see models of marriage in the news, like those in the blogs of the last few days. It might be models of marriage of friends or people we know. We might read self help books and tips by experts that tell us how to improve our marriage. Or perhaps we have modeled our marriage on the example of out parents that what we grew up with. Other possible sources of a marriage model are the current sitcoms and movies. Sadly, if we are basing our marriage on the sitcoms and movies we are going to end up with a skewed idea of marriage. We are going to end up with a view of marriage that says it's okay to have affairs and to cheat on your spouse because that's the pattern we see. People come to expect it's all part of marriage. They see it as the option when things start to go wrong in the marriage. Just think of the TV shows you watch regularly, and the movies you watch. How many of them feature people having affairs, or divorced people and split families. Of course there are those who will tell you that television only reflects back what sis happening in society. Others will say it's the other way round and that society dictates what we then see on TV, I'm inclined to think it's a bit of both. As I look at our marriage I can see certain aspects are modeled on my parents' marriage and that of my husband's parent. Others things are different to them. But mostly our marriage is modeled on a biblical pattern of marriage, because we have proved that is what works. I'd like to hear what you think you marriage is modeled on? How is it a reflection of the models of marriage you see on TV and in the movies or how is it different form the models you see on TV or in the lives of family and friends? Related blogs Will Divorce Make You Happier? Learn more about Dale Harcombe  Dale has a passion for books and writing. She writes in various forms, from articles to poetry to fiction for children and adults. Relevantmarriage tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags marriage models, marriage of parents, marriages in the news, TV shows and movies, what works in marriage Discuss this article
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